Waite Campus Childrens Centre
Our community welcomes and provides a safe environment for all people regardless of culture, background, gender, sexuality, age, ability or religion.
We are a safe community.
Philosophy
Children are the focus of our service.
We foster reciprocal connections between children, families and staff to create a welcoming and safe learning environment.
We promote relationships that support children to:
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develop a sense of belonging and community
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respect and care for each other and the environment
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see themselves as confident, adaptable and capable.
We provide a positive environment to promote active learning and development through play.
We recognise and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and the abilities that we all bring to our community.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land we learn upon is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and we value and support the principals of a reconciled Australia.
Our Values
Children are the focus of our service.
Genuine relationships with children and families are essential
We guide children to discover and celebrate the uniqueness of themselves and each other
Diversity and inclusion are embraced
We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the land we learn and grow upon
We actively share respect for Connection to Country
We explore opportunities to sow the seeds for Education for Sustainability
We value and embed the learning that the natural world offers
Learning through play is the foundation of our day
The rights of the child are paramount
We offer opportunities for children to see themselves as confident and capable
We support children to flourish by recognising strengths
We foster reciprocal connections between children, families and staff to create a welcoming and safe learning environment.
We promote relationships that support children to:
- develop a sense of belonging and community
- respect and care for each other and the environment
- see themselves as confident, adaptable and capable.
We provide an environment to promote active learning and development through play. We recognise and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and the abilities that we all bring to our community.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land we learn upon is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and we value and support the principles of a reconciled Australia.
We foster reciprocal connections between children, families and staff to create a welcoming and safe learning environment.
We promote relationships that support children to:
- develop a sense of belonging and community
- respect and care for each other and the environment
- see themselves as confident, adaptable and capable.
We provide an environment to promote active learning and development through play. We recognise and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and the abilities that we all bring to our community.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land we learn upon is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and we value and support the principles of a reconciled Australia.
We foster reciprocal connections between children, families and staff to create a welcoming and safe learning environment.
We promote relationships that support children to:
- develop a sense of belonging and community
- respect and care for each other and the environment
- see themselves as confident, adaptable and capable.
We provide an environment to promote active learning and development through play. We recognise and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and the abilities that we all bring to our community.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land we learn upon is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and we value and support the principles of a reconciled Australia.
End of year closure period 2024/25
WCCC will close at 6pm on Friday 20th December 2024 and reopen at 9am on Monday 6th January 2025.
Waite Campus Childrens Centre is open from 8am until 6pm Monday to Friday.
The Centre provides an education and care service for children aged 3 months to school age including an integrated approved preschool program for eligible 4 year olds.
Regular permanent bookings are for a minimum of two full days up to full time.
Priority is given to all staff and students of the Waite Campus, including employees of University of Adelaide, CSIRO, SARDI, ACPFG, AWRI and other co-located organisations. Families from our local community and beyond also access our Service.
It is essential that you complete an expression of interest as early as possible and maintain regular email contact with the Centre, at least every 3 months.
We have a strengths based approach to learning with a strong focus on outdoor learning and education for sustainability and provide a range of learning environments.
WCCC provides healthy snacks and food across the day. We follow the guidelines of Nutrition Australia to ensure children are introduced to healthy eating.
We offer a Child Safe Environment. Please read our Code of Conduct for a Child Safe Organisation.
Expressions of interest
- Register your interest by completing the express your interest form.
- WCCC Privacy Policy.
Waiting lists
Read information about our waiting list management.
Fee schedule
| Fees effective 01 July 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Weekly | $657 |
| Daily (minimum 2 days) | $137 |
A small administration fee is charged on enrolment. Families using the Centre can apply for a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) through Centrelink.
Preschool: As part of the Commonwealth Government's Universal Access to preschool, Waite Campus Childrens Centre offers an integrated preschool program for children in the year before they commence school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm during school terms.
Location
Waite Road, Waite campus, Urrbrae. Map reference H3 on the Waite campus map.
Contact us
For more information please contact the Director at childcare.waite@adelaide.edu.au
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